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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-12-16
MAR RED.

HOLT--BELKNAP.--Att the residence of Hon.
j. H., and Mrs. Forney, brother and sister
Of the the bride, az Mt Idaho, !; T., December
Is, 1887, by Key. J. ID. McConkey Rector of
the Church of the Nativity, at Lewiston,
|. r.. Charles Y. Holt, formerly OF Salt Lake
City, Utah, to Miss Rosa A. Belknap. second
daughter OF Kew. g. c. Belknap, of Los
Angeles Cal
The ceremony was strictly private only the
nearest and immediate friends of the con-
tracing parties being present. The bride was
attired in a rich, elegant and exceedingly
tasteful costume of brown falle Franchise and
velvet, the graceful folds of which were re
lieved with white lace and a wreath of orange
blossoms, and radiantly beautiful she looked,
with the rose of health blushing in her cheeks.
She was given away by her brother-in-ldw,
Hon. J. II. Forney. The groom bore himself
with the manly grace of one who had won a
priceless pearl of womanhood and would wear
her in his heart of hearts worthily. After tho
ceremony congratulations followed, and the
party were speedily invited to partake of
sumptuous wedding breakfast, where the flow
of champagne was as free and generous as the
unboundcd hospitality of the host and hostess.
Toasts complimentary to the bride and groom
were canonized in shower of champagne
spray, and the responses were as sparkling
and genial as the generous cordial in which
the happy couple were pledged. Miss Belknap,
now Mrs. Holt is a beautiful young lady of
excellent qualities of head and heart, and has
always been the esteemed favorite of large
circle OF admiring friends and acquaintances.
She was popular and highly successful
teacher in several OF the schools of this county.
and in society always exceedingly interesting
and entertaining. Her various accomplish
ments, amiable qualities and true lady-like
and womanly character have won for her the
aiectionate esteem of ALL Mr.. Holt is known
to our people as an active, energetic and hon.
orable citizen, with an excellent business
capacity and habits, which he needs to be to
merit the prize he has won, and he is fortunate
in securing so estimable a young lady as his
better half, and we congratulate him upon his
success and good fortune. He was formerly
engaged in general merchandising at Salt
Lake City, Utah, but for several years past he
has resided here attending to his large farm
and stock raising interests The young couple
took their departure in the afternoon for
Cottonwood, where Mr. Holt has recently
built and elegantly furnished a beautiful resi-
dence for their future home, and we see no
reason why they have not most happy career
before them. The FREE PRESS Joins with the
hosts of friends who unite in wishing Mr.. Holt
every possible joy and happiness, and we feel
confident his fondest hopes will be realized,
for, as our favorite poet says:
what is there In the vale of life
Half so delightful as wife,
When friendship. love and peace combine
H., 10 stamp the marriage bond divine?
The stream of pure and genuine love
Derives its current from above;
And earth second Eden shows,
Wiener the healing water flows"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-12-16
nat. IDAHO CHRISTMAS TREE

Exhibit will take place at the court
house on Saturday evening, Deeem ber
.4th, 1887, at $50 o'clock. sharp. The
following committees have been. Zap
pointed
COMMITTEE TO PROCURE AND SET Up TREE.
Jno. L. higgins, Marion Smith.
COMMITTEE ON MUsIo.l
Mrs. j. II. Forney, WIN. Knox,.Jr,
Miss Allie higgins.
COMMITTEE TO RAISE FUNDS.
Misses Randall, Brown, higgins, Moore,
Manuel; Messrs. Talkington and Lee
Smith.
COMMITTEE TO DECORATE TREE.
Misses Belknap, Surrdge, Randall,
Moore. Manuel, Brown; Mesdames
Smith, Weller Messrs. Higgins, Talk
ington.
CoMMITTE TO RECEIVE.
elesdames Forney, Brown, higgins and
Smith.
COMMITTEE TO DISTRIBUTE.
Cinthia Wilmot, Carrie Lamb, Belle
Randall, Neva Bickford, Fred. higgins,
Nicholas Lamb, Jimmy Bick ford.
TO CALL OFF PRESENT.
/. s. Weller
Vocal. instrumental music and ssrecita-
tions will DC among the exercises.
Objectionable articles will not belre-
ceived.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-12-16
WARRENS NOTES.
DECEMBER 6, 1887.

Our winter, which for the past six
weeks has been an established fact, hay
ing frozen the ground to an unprece-
dented depth, has at last changed its
mood. Having moderated to some eX-
tent, for week it has been making such
lame effort at showing that it is evil
dent something is out of gear-forgot
how, may be.
Quartz operations are progressing sat-
isfactorily to those interested in the
three mines being worked this winter,
an the outlook for fair yield Of pay
rock is quite tlattering. Ten men are
employed-ive in the Giant, two in
the Knott and three in the Bulldog.
Warren Helm takes his departure next
week for old Missouri where he in-
tends spending the winter. Warren ia
one of our most highly esteemed young
men. and with prospective bonanza in
the Silver King mine, it is hoped and
expected by all his friends that upon
his return in the spring another Al Helm"
will assist in steering things hereabouts,
and his own in particular.
In spite of the protracted cold of No.
vember, Mr.. Sin and his numerous
cousins did not suspend mining in the
Meadows until the Sd inst. The season
has been one of the longest in the his
tory of the camp, through report saith
the returns are hardly up to the aver
age ofother years.
Little Sidney Hexter, only son of Mr.
and Mrs. V. Hexter, died at this place
December 5th, and was buried to day.
The nature Of his very brief illness was
not fully understood by any one here
and before medical aid uld reach here
from the outside, notwithstanding all
that loving hearts and hands could do,
chair is vacant and home made desc
late. Hon. n. b. Wiley oiliciated at
the last sad obsequies, and though the
day was wild and angry one, the
white population turned out en- masse
and followed the little boy to his final
resting place, beside his infant sister on
the hil.. Although the inhabitants of
Warrens quit the world when they took
up their present abode, not one among
them all LETT behind that sterling attri-
butte Of humanity which causes sorrow
to make the whole world kin. The sor-
rowing parents of to day have the sim
cere and undivided sympathy of the
entire community.
Oh bitter day God help us all
That see the grasses wave;
Or watch the snowilaLes drift and fall
Upon our darling grave.
CHAs. CLIFFORD.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-12-16
A GOOD INVESTMENT.

OF the many wants of Grangeville, to
help it on to prosperity, none is more
pressing than a few small convenient
houses to rent. The Academy opens
for the winter termswith.a good attend
ance, butsmany pupils from the country
are denied the privilege of attending
because their.parents.could get no--house
IN which to live during the term. Car.
eaters. wake up to this interest.
Every one in town must see the urgency
of this Every trade and interestlwill
rapidly improve by the building up of
our Academy. AS a rule farmers are
not able to board their children, but
many would rent and move in during
The school months. Let the enterprise
of town manifest itself in this direction,
and a new life will come to the place.
FARMER.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-12-16
SENATOR STEWART WEAKENS.

WAsHINGToN, Dec. 5th.-A special tc
the California; associate press says Sen
ator Stewart, of Nevada, states. that he
will not introduce at present the bill
presented by him last winter for d-
vision of Idaho territory, giving the
south half to Nevada and the northern
half to Washington territory. There
appearS to be u diversity of opinion
among the citizens of Nevada on this
proposition. Western Nevada is said TO
he opposed to annexation, and Eastern
Nevada, where the cattle men mostly
congregate, favors it. Idaho will resist
division, and the temper of all con
cerned will be clearly ascertained be-
fore Senator Stewart moves in the matter.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-12-16

The brass band uniforms are shortly
expected.
Vansise Cusser has purchased Mrs.
+. 7. Turner's ranch for $500
MONEY TO LOAN, on real estate, at 10 "
rates OF interest. apply to
j. Il. FoRNEY, Mt. Idaho.
Somebody is putting yeast powder in
the price of wheat. for it is slowly climb
ing up.
Some unregenerate son of sin stole
the annexation petitions from the
post"fli e last week. Such tricks always
prove boomerang.
Allen Baggs, brother of Mrs. |. S
Weller, arrived from Eltensburg last
week, and has taken a position in the
Mt. Idaho store of Weller 4, Wax.
The stages are now running on winter
schedule time-makinS the round trir
between Lewiston and Cottonwood dai.
ly, and daily swing between Mt Idaho
and Cottonwood.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-12-16
JOHN DAY JoTs.
JOHN DAYS CREEK

OVlIFN On 7 u NINT I'm
Dec 10, 1887.
Mr.. Pollock is down from Rapid river.
MIR. Morgan is up the creek, burning
coal. Miss Rhett has been visiting at
JOHN Dayhs She returned to Slate
creek to-day, taking Ettie Turnbull with
her.
Miss Sherwin spent few days with
us this week.
Ettio Efers is just recovering from
the measles. There are net many mere
left; apply quickly, or you'll! be too
late.
DR.. Carver has gone down the Salmon.
OREsTEs.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-12-16
SCHOOL, ApPoRTIoNMENTs.

The following amounts are propof-
toned among the several school dis
iricis as follows:
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-12-16
NOTICE FOR PRE-EMPTIoN PROOF

George Surridge, D. S. 2,519.
LAND OFFICE AT LEWISTON, IDAHO, I
Nov. Is, 1881
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
and that said proof will be made before Fred
T. Lucas, Clerk of Court 1st Judicial District
Idaho Territory, at his office, Mt. IDAHO on
December 81 1887 viz;
GEORGE sURRIDGE, D. 6. 25I9.
For the 81 swl4. sec. 5, end s12 se1z, sec. c.
tip. 30, n r 4 e IN.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land, viz:
William n. Gaddy, s. J. Mcpherson, Cha.les
Gelbach, Thomas Delaney, of Mt. IGaho, /. T.
23-2S. FRANCIS L. PATTERSON, Register
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-12-16
THE FOSTER NONUlFENT.
I'll. c. BROWN, Nit. Idaho,
offers his Entire Stock of
General Merchandise for
COST.

Miss Rosa Nickel, with some of her
little friends. celebrated her llih BIRTH
day on Tuesday last, and after partsking
of refreshments, the evening was spent
very pleasantly in games. Our little
friend received many elegant presents,
on the occasion, and also had the pleas
ure of entertaining her old instructor,
Prof Hall.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-12-16
NOTICE FOR HOMESTEAD PROOF.
David Nickson, Home 794.
LAEn OFFICE AT LEWISTON. IDA

UaVlu NlcksOl, Home ly4.
LAND OFFICE AT LEWISTON, IDAHo,l
November 16, 1851
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice ot his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim
and that said proof will be made before the
Judge of the District Court, 1st Ju6. District
Idaho or If he he absent, then before the clerk
of said Court, at Mt Idaho, on Jan. Z, 1888, viz:
DAVID EICKSON Home 794,
For the nel4 nel4, sec. 81, Ew1< nwM, Sec 90
and wiz swl4 sec &C. to. 50, n r l e M
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Cyrus Overnan. T. W. Girtop, D. II. Telcher
Edwin s. Spooner, all CT Grlngeville idaho.
2429. FRANCIS F. PATTERSON, Register
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-12-16
IDAHO COUNTY DIRECTORY.
NOTICE FOR HOMESTEAD PROOF.
William W. Stillwell, Home 800.

william w. Stillwell, Home 800.
LAND OFFICE AT LEWISTON, IDAHo.(
November 10, 1881
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Judge of the District Court, LIST Judicial Dis
trict Idaho Territory, or If he be absent, before
the Clerk of said Court, at Mt. Idaho, Idaho, on
December 81. 1887 viz:
WILLIAM w. STlLLWELL, Home S02.
For the nel4 sec. 80 tp 81 n r e b m.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of. said land, viz:
James witt, James Sloan, of Mt. Idaho, l. T.,
Joseph B. Cook, Peter Riebold, of Grange
vile, Idaho.
24z9 FRANCIS F. PATTERSON, Register.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-12-16
DEDEMprIoN OF COUNTY wARRANIs.
NEE PIERCE WAR CLAIMS.

Ii PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST
"A the Government arising out of the Nez
Perce war of 1877 will please call on me at once
as have made arrangements to vigorously
prosecute all such as are placed in my hands.
2Nf J. w PARKER,
Attorney at Law.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-09-24
STIRRING ADVENTURES.
Scenes and Incidents in the Early Days of
 COlOradO's Mining Boom.

Scenes and Incidents in the Early Days of
 COlOrado's Mining Boom.
 In the earlier days of Colorado min ing camps there were some very stir ring scenes and adventures. and the tenderfeet were broken in without much ceremony sometimes. remem- Der visiting a certain camp when it was quite new, and saving mans life the very first night. He was in the bed next to mine in the tent, and about midnight an order came for him to get up. as he was wanted. He was asked to lose no time, as he was to be sum- marily tried for having shot man. l jumped up and declared that the man was innocent, but I was shown the muzzle of 42-caliber and told to lie down. However, as there was no help for it, said I would accompany the accused. who was nearly frightened out of his wits. We went down to one who was styled 'the Justice" and the complaint was lodged that the prisoner had shot man. As he could say nothing in his own behalf, spoke for, him. and stated that at the time the shooting was said to have occurred the accused was soundly sleeping. Just then a stranger appeared and an- nounced that he did the shooting, and proved that it was in self-defense. and the matter was all settled. Next day we were treated to little fun" A tin can was tied to an unwelcome visi- tors coat-tail, and he was told to ''git." He lost no time in striking 2:40 gait, and as he flew down the road the can dangling behind him was mark for all the rest of the boys to "take crack at" More than one of them hit the can. too, and l am not sure but that I made it quiver myself We thought it was funny. and so did the poor victim-perhaps. -G. Irunl- bull, in s. Louis Globe Democrat
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-09-24
A Lesson for Boys.

While Alice was at her auntie's, g. boy cousin came to make a visit, and soon noticed that Alice never touched things which did not belong to her 'What makes you so fussy nowadays?" he asked. Then she told him how she lost ring by meddling with it. and her feelings were sadly hurt because he only shrugged his shoulders, and said: "Oh, that's just like girl. Boys never get into such scrapes."
 Not long after the children were having walk. Master Eddie saw a parrot in a cage hanging by the door of cottage, and he at once thrust his fingers between the wires, thinking it fine fun to see Polly ruffle her feathers and cry, Poor PollI' But all at once the fun changed, and Polly seized the little finger, and bit it until the blood came, and her angry volee drew her mistress to the door. 'Just like boy" Alice wanted to say, but wisely kept still; while Eddie thought that there were some lessons the boys could learn. -CongregGtionGliSt.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-09-24
A PLAUSIBLE THEORY.
The Gorge of the Mississippi Duo to a
 Mighty Cataract of Long Ago.

The Gorge of the Mississippi Duo to a
 Mighty Cataract of Long Ago.
 The Falls of Niagara are familiar t 0 all, and came to exist through causes natural and easy of explanation, inas- much as the whole secret lies in the character of the formations over which the river flows, viz, crust made up from sixty to one hundred feet of com paratively hard limestone lying in a nearly horizontal position, beneath which is deep deposit of shales and sandstone. Whenever the river, in wearing its channel back, reached the point where this arrangement of rocks began, the hard limestone would naturally resist the erosive action of the waters. while the underlying shales and limestones, offering less resist ance, would be rapidly cut away, until a vertical fall, such as is now seen, would be the result, with a constant recession gong on, leaving below the broad canyon. walled on either hand by bluffs, the crests of which are preserved by the limestone crOwning them.
 These few reflections as to the falls and gorge of Niagara, fully demon- strated by forces now in active op- eration, we shall apply to the Mis- sissippi. Here also mighty water way has been cut out by ero- sion, fact which is universally con- ceded, but no definite explanation of the process has heretofore, as far as we have been able to learn, been ad- vanced. It remained for a geology reading inventor by the name of Robert Bates to suggest a theory which, illuminated with what little investiga- tion we have been able 10 give it, promises to offer a solution of the ques- ton, or to assist in it's solution. The theory briefly is, that the erosion was accomplished by mighty cataract which began far down the river near its original mouth. and by gradual re- trocession dug out the valley like gorge which is SO marked feature in the upper part of it's course, and left the high bluff walls on either hand, at the same time depositing heavy beds of sand at the bottom of the canyon, the product of the erosion above, and that St. Anthony Falls are ever decreasing and receding remnants of the once most stupendous cataract the world ever saw, having a perpendicular de- scent of perhaps six hundred feet v Popular Science Monthly,
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-09-24
PITH AND POINT.

Vows made in storms are forgot ten in calms.
 Talk about women being fighty! Look at bank cashiers.
 Never neglect your life; it is the seed of the future; it is the hope of the wor!d.-Dr. Joseph Parker.
 It is difficult for drinking man to hold his breath; it is generally too strong for him. TerGS SUtings.
 There is talk of making a new cable pool Whats the matter with the Atlantic Ocean?-PbladsLphiG h. quirer.
 A Dakota female seminary has just ordered another ton of spruce gum and formed society to boycott young men who use tobacco.
 A medical journal advises lump 0f ice on the head in case of fever. A lump on the head has been known to cure baseball fever.
 -"No, Algernon. I can not marry you. Papa will not allow ii" "Why notP" Because, he says you are an actor" Your father is much kinder than the press. "-W Washinqton Critic.
 -She-"Here comes Washer; why is he so cool to you now?" He-"Be- cause he tried to cut me out with the girl I've since married." She-"But why are you so savage with himP" He -"Bccause he didn't succeed. "-Lie.
 Every man who succeeds, inclines to take all the credit to his own abil- ity, shrewdness, industry; but when he fails, he lays the blame wholly upon others, upon circumstances, upon fate. How inconsistent we all are in this matter!- Golden Rule.
 -Purchaser-"Please give me one quart of whisky for mechanical pur poses" Druggist-"What kind of mechanical purposes?" Purchaser "For soaking roots" Druggist (after giving him the liquoD-"What kind of roots?" Purchaser (skipping)-"The roots of the tongue. Chicago Tribune.
 Il like children-I like them, and 1 respect them. Pretty much all the honest truth-telling there is in the world is done by them. Do you know they play the part in the house. hold which the kings jester, who very often had mighty long head under his cap and bells, used to play for a monarch. 70. ". Holmes
 -"Where did you get all those but tons?" asked lady of a little boy who had a thousand or more on a string. why" was the reply, 'don't you know pa is minister?" Yes" re- turned the lady, "but what has that to do with il?" Every thing" said the boy, ''because he has the sorting of the collection basket. "-IHe Epoch.
 Omaha Man Gin Paris) -"Do you mean to say you do not admire Amer ican women?" They are rather pretty to look at, but do not like their voices" What is the matter with them?' Their voices are harsh. 70, well, you probably heard some of them talking to each other about some other woman. "- Omaha World.
 -''The money wasted in worse than useless fireworks in our city," writes the astute editor ''wOuld save hun dreds Of the poor and needy from starvation. Will people never learn the judicious use of moneyP Here, ." he continued. turning to the office boy, 'take the biggest tin pail there and go get it full of beer. Hustle yourself, because I'm drv."
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-09-24

The Orland, (Cal.) Neocs is author ity for the following: Mrs. H. J. Hicks was attempting to break up an old speckled hen from sitting, and threw from the nest the two or three eggs which were in it. One broke and show ed young chicken. She picked it up and discovered it had four legs and six wings. The legs behind were formed in the usual manner, but just below, where the wings ordinarily are, were two legs with claws reversed. The wings began at about their usual place. and back of the first pair were two other pair.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-09-24
Took the Chances and Lost.

The occupant of the office on Larned street went out the other afternoon, leaving a boy in charge, and pretty soon a stranger called and asked:
 'Is Mir. Blank in?'
 ''No, sir"
 Be in soOn?"
 1T don't know"
 "Gone out of town?"
 "I dunno. You want to see him personality"
 "Yes. How long has he been outP" 'Quite a spell. Can't you come in to-morrowP''
 "No; must see him today"
 The boy got up and walked around for two or three minutes. breathing as if considerably excited, and then observed:
 "Sav, mister, if you've got case for Mister Blank he ought to know it; if you've got bill he won't pay it. I'll take the chances and ask what you want to see him for?''
 "To collect debt of seven dollars. "Humph! took the chances and lost He won't be home for a week. |" Detroit Free Press.
The Arizona sentinel., 1887-09-24

A young woman appeared at the post-office a day or two since, and passing a letter over to a clerk asked how much it would cost to send it to its destination. The letter was weighed and the price announced. The young woman sighed heavily as she re- marked: "Well, it's his picture, and I don't want it now, and he shall have it if it costs me 9 cents" She didn't explain why she had no further use for it.-Iaueton GGzette.